Can You Learn a Language While You Sleep?

Being able to learn a language while you sleep seems like the ultimate shortcut-but is it too good to be true? In this video we'll look at the hard facts regarding languages and sleep-learning, as well as check out the scientific studies usually presented as proof that it is effective.
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EXTRA READING
For two main TMR studies concerning languages, see:
• Schreiner & Rasch. 2015. Boosting Vocabulary Learning by Verbal Cueing During Sleep.
• Batterink & Paller. 2015. Sleep-based memory processing facilitates grammatical generalization.
For a critical review of TMR, see:
• Schouten, Pereira et al. 2016. State of the art on targeted memory reactivation.
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CREDITS
Music by Degausser (trailtomars[ɑt]gmail[ɗot]com)
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  • @theGnostic-
    @theGnostic-4 жыл бұрын

    I don't know if this channel is still alive, but you should definitely make videos on Icelandic and Faroese next, so you can finish off the rest of the North Germanic languages. Icelandic is one of my favorite languages of all time, so I'll be patiently waiting :)

  • @plonk2062

    @plonk2062

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@civitasstrategiesearlystar2359 but no video

  • @Nick-rs5if

    @Nick-rs5if

    3 жыл бұрын

    I realize it's been a year, perhaps the creator(s) of the channel is probably working on something else. ^^

  • @alonzoperez2470

    @alonzoperez2470

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@plonk2062 suomi is more beautiful than Icelandic. 😌

  • @Joyce_Aneila

    @Joyce_Aneila

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@Nick-rs5ifi don't think so, 4 years and nothing new

  • @jck956

    @jck956

    8 ай бұрын

    Those would be really cool!

  • @AsylumDaemon
    @AsylumDaemon Жыл бұрын

    I don't know if this channel is dead but it is my favorite channel so far! The way you teach things with colorful texts and correct pronounciations is so beautiful I hope you can continue your videos and make language introduction videos about other languages my recommendations are Greenlandic, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Tungusic languages ect.

  • @jamessilver8541
    @jamessilver85413 жыл бұрын

    I was literally just thinking about this earlier today, and came to the same conclusions, just without the studies. I knew sleep helps you retain information, but there’s no way for you to get new information while fully unconscious. I was not aware of the tmr studies, but that still only affects retention rather than gaining new knowledge. I saw in my recommended a “learn Japanese while you sleep!” just now and thought to go and look up the validity. Thanks for the confirmation!

  • @orbit5311
    @orbit53113 жыл бұрын

    I know this video is a year old but this is seriously one of the best channels I’ve had the pleasure of stumbling across.

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad to hear it! :)

  • @orbit5311

    @orbit5311

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena ayyy you replied, nice! Seriously man, your videos are super interesting and pretty awesome. I’m sure you have some plans for the future of this channel, so I’ll be eagerly awaiting your newest upload (I hope it has something to do with Estonian lol)

  • @aunijaz2916

    @aunijaz2916

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena when's your next upload?

  • @gascoin1337

    @gascoin1337

    Жыл бұрын

    ​​@@AcademiaCervena When are you uploading again? It's been 3 years.

  • @not_woowoo
    @not_woowoo5 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, I like the direction your style is going in!

  • @scuba_dog
    @scuba_dog5 жыл бұрын

    Ayyyy you’re back. I like the music, it goes well with such an interesting topic

  • @sefhammer6276

    @sefhammer6276

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@civitasstrategiesearlystar2359 :(

  • @falkelh

    @falkelh

    2 жыл бұрын

    This aged badly

  • @scuba_dog

    @scuba_dog

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@falkelh he died?!?

  • @falkelh

    @falkelh

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@scuba_dog i luckily don't think so. He just haven't posted since your comment.

  • @joshadams8761
    @joshadams87615 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you’re back! I nostalgically watched the pitch-accent video yesterday. Whenever I meet a Swedish person, I say “anden” (the duck) and “anden” (the spirit).

  • @grahamturner2640
    @grahamturner26405 жыл бұрын

    Before watching this, I never even heard about this.

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'll consider that a good thing!

  • @GeldtheGelded

    @GeldtheGelded

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena Bro i miss you

  • @mrrubyita6150
    @mrrubyita615011 ай бұрын

    Where are you.... Your video were so great.... Why did you leave us....

  • @hugo57k91
    @hugo57k913 жыл бұрын

    Man do I miss you

  • @hugo57k91

    @hugo57k91

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ay I got hearted. This might be good

  • @user-fg9xe5kq4q
    @user-fg9xe5kq4q5 жыл бұрын

    Happy you’re back bro!

  • @noanimezone3149
    @noanimezone31495 жыл бұрын

    Oooo I love the direction you're going

  • @alschn7620
    @alschn76203 жыл бұрын

    im glad i've been finally told that sleeping matters when learning; now i know why i cant keep my french vocabulary inmy head...

  • @OwO-fw9ir
    @OwO-fw9ir5 жыл бұрын

    So glad to see another video

  • @mapelaanjakoodaansuomeksi3432
    @mapelaanjakoodaansuomeksi34325 жыл бұрын

    Your new intro is cool! 😎

  • @decimusausoniusmagnus5719
    @decimusausoniusmagnus5719 Жыл бұрын

    I still binge watch your videos every few months, then I forget, then I do it again.

  • @thedanceninja
    @thedanceninja2 жыл бұрын

    I discovered this channel from your vid about Japanese (cuz I'm thinking about learning) and I like your channel! Hope you come back soon😔

  • @stopmotionpanda4434

    @stopmotionpanda4434

    2 жыл бұрын

    He loved the comment so I hope that means he is still active

  • @balisong46
    @balisong465 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the birthday gift!

  • @Wextraa
    @Wextraa3 жыл бұрын

    Hello there Academia Cervena! I recently got your videos on Swedish pitch accents on my recommended, and found them interesting! I live in the region of Östergötland, in Sweden, and I was wondering if you could do a video on östgötska, the dialect spoken in Östergötland?

  • @TheStickCollector
    @TheStickCollector2 жыл бұрын

    This has enlightened me Thank you

  • @Electric_Dragon
    @Electric_Dragon3 жыл бұрын

    Me who listens to music while falling asleep: Does this mean that I'm making my self stupider?

  • @FilthyCasual272
    @FilthyCasual2723 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate the dose of reality friend. I was only looking into this because i hoped for an effect that was something like the +10% of extra retained information. But after watching this i'd rather not take the chance, tinkering with my psyche like that. Thanks for the elaborate break down.

  • @Kikkerv11
    @Kikkerv115 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, as always :)

  • @REALSquidman
    @REALSquidman Жыл бұрын

    Pls do more videos!!! I LOVE your content

  • @piangpimkongchan6190
    @piangpimkongchan6190 Жыл бұрын

    Your voice relaxes me

  • @LorectonMapper
    @LorectonMapper2 жыл бұрын

    may this channel to never be forgot

  • @cutegamergrill5698
    @cutegamergrill56982 жыл бұрын

    0:48 When you said this I felt my soul wither away like a crumpled up sandwich wrapper. The fact that this needs a serious answer is depressing beyond words.

  • @user-rc7yr3nr8y
    @user-rc7yr3nr8y2 жыл бұрын

    Waiting for his comeback

  • @ullibulli4223

    @ullibulli4223

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @VulpesVulpes42
    @VulpesVulpes425 жыл бұрын

    Jag gillar verkligen din kanal. Det finns många utbildningskanaler på KZread, men din är unik i fråga om utförande och presentation. Många kanaler har bakgrundsmusik och en berättare som ofta känns överentusiastisk, men du klarar dig utan det där i och med att du når en balans av att ha en lugn och jordnära stil samtidigt som du är engagerad. Riktigt trevligt.

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tack så mycket för de fina orden!

  • @Matheus_Braz

    @Matheus_Braz

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena hey you're swedish???

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I am.

  • @Matheus_Braz

    @Matheus_Braz

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena dude your english is so good I thought you were an anglophone 😮

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    5 жыл бұрын

    Haha, thank you very much :)

  • @vindruva9640
    @vindruva96405 жыл бұрын

    Holy moly i missed your videos

  • @CubicCreeper7914
    @CubicCreeper79147 ай бұрын

    This guy really dropped so many great videos and then just vanished

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    6 ай бұрын

    Hello there.

  • @suzannevanhousen7422

    @suzannevanhousen7422

    6 ай бұрын

    You’re here!!

  • @cancertv164
    @cancertv1644 жыл бұрын

    Hej! Missed your videos. I hope everything is alright in your life. Tack så mycket för alla videor. Önskar dig fråmgog och hej från Turkiet.

  • @yuu_0731
    @yuu_07312 жыл бұрын

    Come Back :)

  • @adrien437
    @adrien4374 жыл бұрын

    This is why I always learn my Swedish irregular verbs in my bed just before sleeping 😊

  • @ToliePoley
    @ToliePoley3 жыл бұрын

    I just came across your account, please tell me you’re still around! You have amazing content

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am. Busy year. I'm glad you like my channel :)

  • @comechocolate

    @comechocolate

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena Can’t blame you, this year has been a mess.

  • @ILiekTrains2024

    @ILiekTrains2024

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena upload more!

  • @tr0_0rt
    @tr0_0rt4 жыл бұрын

    I actually listen to those while awake

  • @patrikiosbatemanopoulos6831
    @patrikiosbatemanopoulos683111 ай бұрын

    When are you going to upload again?

  • @amobilerobloxplayer5546
    @amobilerobloxplayer5546 Жыл бұрын

    I love this channel

  • @maxxvonschutle5880
    @maxxvonschutle58804 жыл бұрын

    Make a ''Changing the Map of Europe Back to 1942'' video please

  • @ayubhassan9563
    @ayubhassan95635 жыл бұрын

    Good work

  • @SodaScarletMachine
    @SodaScarletMachine Жыл бұрын

    Just found this channel, and the content is so good. I'll throw a subscribe for now, to hope it will motivate you to come back.

  • @levilivesinwisconsin
    @levilivesinwisconsin4 жыл бұрын

    hey there! I really want to know about the map in the Age Of Discovery (1500 AD). So can you please do a changing the map to 1500 AD? I really appreciate it!

  • @lugeushqimi9135
    @lugeushqimi91355 жыл бұрын

    I missed you so much

  • @xtwurkler
    @xtwurkler Жыл бұрын

    Bro is still here hearting comments- whatever’s going on I hope you continue vids ❤

  • @junjie9803
    @junjie98034 жыл бұрын

    Pls comeback and do more changing but of other continents pleasee🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @climatechangeisrealyoubast3231
    @climatechangeisrealyoubast32315 жыл бұрын

    NIce he's back.

  • @soup_daniel7139

    @soup_daniel7139

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice name

  • @jurka9353
    @jurka93534 жыл бұрын

    You're back! Yay! :D

  • @nevreiha
    @nevreiha3 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos and find them very insightful, if you have not already made the decision to retire from youtube I would definitely continue watching with your uploads

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    3 жыл бұрын

    The lack of new videos is an unfortunate consequence of life having been exceptionally hectic the past two years. I have no plans to retire :)

  • @nevreiha

    @nevreiha

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena thank you for responding friend, I appreciate that things are difficult at the moment and look forward to seeing when you next upload. :)

  • @leventunlimited2812
    @leventunlimited28122 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P.

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    2 жыл бұрын

    😔

  • @b.rwhite3440
    @b.rwhite34402 жыл бұрын

    I put this to the test I agree however if you listen a few hours before sleep while relaxing you will learn alto enough to help you acquire everything more easier in the long run but, you can't fall asleep doing this you listen to relax then turn it of and you will be amazed what you learn but, review when your alert to get a better long term retention

  • @Udhdgdg
    @Udhdgdg2 жыл бұрын

    I love your vids so much i met my wife trow one of your videos pls come back soon and if you do just rember there is still a adianse we love you. Love from canade

  • @TheGetout04
    @TheGetout044 жыл бұрын

    Hello can you do, changing the map of Middle East or North America ?

  • @legohistorytube.3148
    @legohistorytube.3148 Жыл бұрын

    I don't know if your free to make videos, but could you please do another Redrawing Europe's borders video. Maybe like a Cold War or Pre Napoleonic map of Europe please!

  • @MinaMina-gs5wc
    @MinaMina-gs5wc3 жыл бұрын

    Oh no new videos ? Tisk tisk tisk.i miss you mate

  • @ewawx6104
    @ewawx61044 жыл бұрын

    Why don’t you upload more videos?

  • @qmance8062
    @qmance80624 жыл бұрын

    Can you make a video about 17th century Europe?

  • @najsbajsmedmajs
    @najsbajsmedmajs4 жыл бұрын

    Could you do a video about the Swedish R that sounds almost like a Z where the tounge isn't trilling?

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes.

  • @HoogleTV

    @HoogleTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Actually. No.

  • @deathninja16
    @deathninja162 жыл бұрын

    this reminds me of that episode from "dexters labratory" and his tape went on repeat and all he could say was " omlete du fromage" or cheese omlette.

  • @GG69BLIN
    @GG69BLIN8 ай бұрын

    6:08 does that also include music then?

  • @thorhbar1255
    @thorhbar12554 жыл бұрын

    Lol this appeals to lazy people. You can't even learn a language when you're awake if you're not paying attention.

  • @00RoxPink

    @00RoxPink

    Жыл бұрын

    Who wouldnt want 8 hours of pure studying? Lazy or otherwise.

  • @deadheat1635
    @deadheat1635 Жыл бұрын

    What happened to this channel? It was sooooo good.

  • @doggo4856
    @doggo48562 жыл бұрын

    What happened to this channel?? I'm trying to learn

  • @ObronGaming
    @ObronGaming5 жыл бұрын

    Can you please do recreating the map of europe back to 1619?

  • @limegreenlive7813
    @limegreenlive7813 Жыл бұрын

    AC where have you been? Do a Video about europes borders 1648

  • @yanetlerebours6695
    @yanetlerebours6695 Жыл бұрын

    When is this channel going to upload again

  • @terrancekayton007
    @terrancekayton0072 жыл бұрын

    I can fit so many words on this bad boy 😂 📼

  • @Tsai_tama
    @Tsai_tama3 жыл бұрын

    Where has this channel gone now? What happened? Was looking for some japanese the japanese was so easy and amazing.

  • @jannovotny4797

    @jannovotny4797

    3 жыл бұрын

    He's still alive, and will return, he's just really busy recently (and if you want proof, read the most recent comment)

  • @treycoble4331
    @treycoble43312 жыл бұрын

    Who goes around and says… *Ah yes I shall memorize all 50000 Chinese Hanzi in a few months.*

  • @braidenno1010
    @braidenno10104 жыл бұрын

    Could you do Changing The Map Of Europe Back To 1700 pls

  • @Pingueski
    @Pingueski Жыл бұрын

    0:48 Thanks, now i can leave the video

  • @LorectonMapper
    @LorectonMapper2 жыл бұрын

    Is he gonna return cuz im worried about him of he is death

  • @RTOF
    @RTOF3 жыл бұрын

    Why is the channel not active

  • @carlforsberg
    @carlforsberg11 ай бұрын

    you haven't uploaded in 3 years straight, what happened?

  • @FloppaCatGumin
    @FloppaCatGumin Жыл бұрын

    this might be dumb question can this lost my memory my brain while im sleep?

  • @theyakamoz1
    @theyakamoz1 Жыл бұрын

    And when the world needed him most, he vanished

  • @gabrifroja5186
    @gabrifroja51863 жыл бұрын

    Mä kaipan sua!

  • @dominicdigristine712
    @dominicdigristine712 Жыл бұрын

    Where the he’ll did this channel go?

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    Жыл бұрын

    It'll be back.

  • @HappyManOfficial

    @HappyManOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena yay

  • @vem9583

    @vem9583

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena looking forward to it :)

  • @kanyestan2400
    @kanyestan24004 жыл бұрын

    Make more videos

  • @shaunlover74
    @shaunlover7411 ай бұрын

    4 busy years

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    11 ай бұрын

    Yep 😩

  • @Scombes
    @Scombes Жыл бұрын

    Why did you quit KZread

  • @sonsofelshamy3987
    @sonsofelshamy39874 жыл бұрын

    I think I saw Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇳🇬

  • @yaboyfreire2047
    @yaboyfreire20473 жыл бұрын

    What if we learn how to learn while we sleep,while we sleep?will we learn how to learn while we sleep?

  • @creepycatastrophe1930
    @creepycatastrophe19305 жыл бұрын

    Could you change the map of Europe to 1942?

  • @welp4576

    @welp4576

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh no!

  • @wereldvanriley7
    @wereldvanriley74 жыл бұрын

    My opinion on this whole idea is it’s just completely pointless. Me being a language enthusiast and having a lot of common sense, I knew that learning a language while you sleep is not really possible. The first time I heard of this idea, I was like, learn while you sleep? That’s impossible. I feel like the people who actually do it don’t know the science behind it, or they do know but they just don’t care, all they care about is being popular and getting views

  • @Kaledonic10
    @Kaledonic104 жыл бұрын

    I dont know what happened to this channel but i hope he isnt dead or anything, But i think i know why you stop uploading, that is because you: A) Took a break B) You are dead C) Quit I hope you are ok 👌

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    4 жыл бұрын

    None of the above; I've just been swamped with work :(

  • @Kaledonic10

    @Kaledonic10

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena oh

  • @aikuisviihteenarkkipiispa8602
    @aikuisviihteenarkkipiispa86022 жыл бұрын

    I hope you're doing alright

  • @W0LFB3AT5
    @W0LFB3AT53 жыл бұрын

    Welp, I guess the only way to become a polyglot is to have a lucid dream. Only I can control what I can do. Lol

  • @yoyo123yt
    @yoyo123yt3 жыл бұрын

    Hey you still active?

  • @AcademiaCervena

    @AcademiaCervena

    3 жыл бұрын

  • @peopleperson

    @peopleperson

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AcademiaCervena any hints for new videos?

  • @brandonsmith1198
    @brandonsmith119811 ай бұрын

    So you’re saying, they’re learning Spanish and you’re asleep is it a real thing or not?

  • @realmrjangoon
    @realmrjangoon4 жыл бұрын

    Rip

  • @doge7830
    @doge7830 Жыл бұрын

    Hope you're alright :)

  • @OllieCMinecraft
    @OllieCMinecraft Жыл бұрын

    What happened?

  • @antonipolski9569
    @antonipolski95693 жыл бұрын

    Are you here?

  • @minifolko
    @minifolko Жыл бұрын

    var tog du vägen?

  • @Richard_is_cool
    @Richard_is_cool4 жыл бұрын

    Change the map of Europe back to 2019 BC.

  • @quagmire4469

    @quagmire4469

    4 жыл бұрын

    4000 years ago? Why would we do that?

  • @fwdgd
    @fwdgd2 жыл бұрын

    my man hasn't uploaded in 2 years

  • @ShaareiZoharDaas
    @ShaareiZoharDaas4 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @Tanuki-zz9bq
    @Tanuki-zz9bq3 жыл бұрын

    Ay when you come back (if you do) you should change the borders of the world.

  • @joksibo8170
    @joksibo81704 жыл бұрын

    Do change the map of Europe back to 1867

  • @siyacer
    @siyacer Жыл бұрын

    nuh uh